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As we celebrate our 107th year at Monroe Systems for Business, we thought it would be fitting to speak with Monroe’s former CEO, Dick Roberts, to learn more about how he got his start, his role as a product planner for Monroe’s printing calculators and some of the top innovations he has seen and implemented during his 44-year tenure with the company.From the Clothing Industry to Printing Calculators Dick Roberts had things all planned out. He grew up working for his father in the retail clo …

Handling the financial needs of a government agency, its departments and its citizens living in that jurisdiction, is no small task. That’s why one government agency that I spoke with turned to Monroe Systems for Business for all of its accounting needs.One anonymous staff member said that when she started in the finance department, she was tasked with ordering the printing calculators for new hires. Wondering where she should get the printing calculators from, her manager said, Monroe. “My mana …

We caught up with Monroe employee Joe Spurka, who was recently promoted to Administrative Manager. Joe fills the role of 25-year Monroe veteran Mary McGrogan, who played an integral role in shaping many company processes and in helping to maintain a positive work culture. Joe welcomes the challenge of a new position, learning the operations side of the business and everything that goes into assuring Monroe runs smoothly. Here's what Joe had to say about his new role:& …

“I am a big Monroe calculator fan,” says Keane J. K. Akao, Executive Director of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii, a non-profit association that supports those with disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, and their families. The association provides programs and services that improve quality of life. Akao, who has been a long-time Monroe customer, began using a Monroe when he was 19, and 18 years later, he still prefers a Monroe over other brands. “The first CFO that I worked …

Ever found yourself reading through a post and started to wonder... Hi, I'm Joe. I'm the type of person who writes these things. I'm the Marketing Manager here at Monroe and I'm going to be writing more blogs that are more relevant to you, our customers.   You're likely just meeting me now, but I've actually been with the company for about 2 years. That's because Monroe's had me behind the scenes, learning about the company, it's history, and working on new initiatives. Now …